Is Travis Kelce done with football? Hollywood move sparks rumors of secret retirement plan
Travis Kelce is strategically positioning himself for a post-NFL career in Hollywood (Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs star
Travis Kelce
appears to be seriously paving the way for a post-football career, and it's not just through endorsements or podcasting — he's heading straight for Hollywood.
With retirement discussions intensifying, Kelce is aligning his off-field presence with opportunities that suggest he's gearing up for a full pivot into entertainment.
From Super Bowl Sundays to silver screen stardom: Travis Kelce prepares for life after football
Travis Kelce's first major acting role will come in the highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler. Sandler himself had high praise for the tight end: 'We have a nice something for Travis... What a big handsome guy. Funny and cool as hell.
He's a stud, and he's so funny.' This isn't Kelce's first brush with TV — he previously appeared in FX's horror series Grotesquerie and the 2020 sci-fi comedy Moonbase 8.
But this upcoming film marks his cinematic debut, and one that could launch him into a new stratosphere of stardom.
Podcasting power moves and a strategic agency shift signal serious career planning
Kelce and his brother Jason recently inked a massive $100 million deal with Amazon for their New Heights podcast, which has become a cultural phenomenon.
The podcast not only expanded their fanbase but also cemented the Kelce brothers as media personalities beyond football. Behind the scenes, Kelce's management team, A&A Management, was acquired by entertainment powerhouse 3 Arts Entertainment — a move that aligns with long-term plans to transition smoothly into film and TV.
The Eanes brothers, who represent Kelce, have drawn comparisons between him and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, noting Kelce's rare mix of charisma, athleticism, and on-screen potential.
It's a bold comparison, but not an unreasonable one. The NFL star's personality, already beloved by fans, seems tailor-made for the screen.
Despite rising fame, Travis Kelce insists he's not done with football — yet
Though Kelce remains under contract with the Chiefs through 2027, he has openly acknowledged that the end of his NFL career is approaching. After the team fell short of a Super Bowl three-peat, many speculated that Kelce might hang up his cleats. However, he confirmed that he would return for at least one more season.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes quickly shut down any talk of Kelce coasting to retirement: 'The way he's talking about football… he doesn't seem like a guy on his last ride.' Kelce's path forward seems clear — dominate on the field for one last run, then take on Hollywood full force.
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